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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lugh Blackburn (ranked 1908 p4p, 257 weight class) and Nick Sins (ranked 2646 p4p, 328 weight class). Blackburn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, When the Man Comes Down. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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201 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lugh Blackburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Sins!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Blackburn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blackburn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sins.
Sins throws a jab when Blackburn was well out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Blackburn misses its target.
Sins misses with a body punch
and Blackburn counters with a stiff right hand.
Blackburn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blackburn tries to clinch but Sins moves out of range.
Blackburn looks to land a right hand but Sins moved out of range.
Blackburn misses with an uppercut
and Blackburn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sins feints and then cracks Blackburn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blackburn down.
Sins lands a body shot.
Sins walks into a jab.
Sins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Blackburn misses.
Sins slips under a jab.
Blackburn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blackburn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sins was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackburn.
Sins throws a leg kick but Blackburn checks it.
Blackburn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sins throws a body shot but no joy.
Sins misses with a left hand
and Blackburn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sins thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn ducks under a wild hook from Sins.
Sins misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Blackburn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sins.
Nice straight punches there by Sins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sins.
Sins lands with a hook. Blackburn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blackburn slips a jab from Sins.
Blackburn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sins.
A little feinted left hand from Blackburn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sins with a nice cross.
Blackburn walks into a jab.
A clash of legs there as Blackburn blocks the low kick.
Blackburn checks a low kick from Sins.
Sins with a nice cross.
Sins scoring well with a low kick there.
Sins catches Blackburn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blackburn misses with an uppercut. Sins saw that one coming.
Sins punishes Blackburn's body with a nice straight punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blackburn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Sins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sins misses with a low kick.
Blackburn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sins.
Lugh Blackburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn checks the leg kick.
Sins is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Blackburn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sins stuns Blackburn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sins throws a shot from downtown. Blackburn moves away and avoids it.
Blackburn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sins scores with a nice head shot.
Blackburn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sins throws a hook to the side of Blackburn's head but Blackburn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blackburn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sins moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Sins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blackburn misses with a left hand
and Sins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blackburn moves out of range as Sins throws a body kick.
Sins throws a chopping leg kick but Blackburn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blackburn moves out of range of the body kick.
Sins just misses with a punch to the body.
Sins throws a leg kick but Blackburn moved away.
A slow jab from Blackburn misses its intended target.
A leg kick checked by Blackburn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn throws a hook but Sins avoids it easily.
Blackburn tests Sins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blackburn.
A jab from Sins misses.
Blackburn is looking to counter the offense by Sins and move into the clinch.
Sins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blackburn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blackburn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sins throws a leg kick that misses.
Blackburn looks to land a right hand but Sins moved out of range.
Sins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blackburn on the side of the head.
Sins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blackburn.
Blackburn misses with a body punch
and Sins counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sins misses the target.
Sins lands a jab to the head.
A low kick from Sins misses
and Blackburn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blackburn checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sins is looking to score with low kicks.
Blackburn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blackburn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn throws a jab but it's blocked by Sins.
Sins thinks about the counter body kick.
Sins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blackburn.
Good work by Blackburn as he checks the leg kick.
Sins ducks under a wild hook from Blackburn.
Sins connects with a body shot.
Blackburn blocks a low kick nicely.
Blackburn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sins connects with a leg kick. Blackburn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sins misses the shot to the body.
Sins throws out a loose jab but Blackburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackburn looks to land a right hand but Sins moved out of range.
Sins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sins swings for the body but Blackburn moves out of range.
Sins misses with a leg kick.
Blackburn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blackburn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sins moves away.
Sins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blackburn is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Blackburn.
Sins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab lands there for Sins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Sins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blackburn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Sins.
Sins misses with a leg kick.
Sins lands a right hook to the body.
Sins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blackburn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sins scrambles back to his feet.
Blackburn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sins lands a jab.
Nick Sins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blackburn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sins lands a jab to the nose.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sins.
Blackburn checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Sins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Blackburn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blackburn's calf.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Blackburn might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sins cracks the inside of Blackburn's front leg.
Sins throws a body shot but no joy.
Sins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blackburn checks it well.
Sins tests Blackburn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sins swings for the body but Blackburn moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blackburn on the side of the head.
Sins with a jab.
Blackburn moves out of range of the body kick.
Sins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sins misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Blackburn misses the target.
Sins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sins dips to his left and cracks Blackburn with an uppercut!
Sins tried to score with a low kick but Blackburn checks it.
Sins cracks Blackburn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Blackburn takes a step back to recover.
Sins swings widly with a right hand
and Blackburn counters with a stiff right hand.
Sins throws a wild body kick that Blackburn sees coming a mile off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sins. Blackburn shrugs it off though.
Sins throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackburn tries to clinch up but Sins circles away and keeps his distance.
Blackburn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sins.
Blackburn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackburn moves away.
Sins misses with a looping left.
Sins throws a big shot that misses.
Blackburn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sins throws a chopping leg kick but Blackburn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blackburn tries to counter by clinching up but Sins breaks away and moves out of range.
Sins lands a nice shot to the body.
Blackburn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blackburn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackburn cracks Sins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blackburn moves into the clinch.
Blackburn connects with a knee to the head.
A short right from Sins.
Blackburn drags the fight down to the ground.
Sins postures up.
Sins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Blackburn has his foot on Sins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sins works his way back into a safe position though.
Sins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blackburn's guard.
Blackburn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sins's back!
Blackburn tightening his grip on Sins, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sins trying to control the position but Blackburn manages to sink in the hooks.
Blackburn working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Sins is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sins tries to escape but Blackburn has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blackburn tightening his grip on Sins, looking for the choke.
Sins is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Blackburn off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Will Blackburn go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Blackburn looking for the RNC.
Sins tries to roll but Blackburn sticks to his back.
Blackburn throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Blackburn missing with strikes.
Blackburn misses with an elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nick Sins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sins misses with a wild body shot.
Blackburn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Blackburn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackburn manages to avoid it.
Blackburn digs a good body shot into Sins's ribs.
Sins lands a jab.
Sins tries to land a leg kick but Blackburn saw it coming and moves away.
Sins misses the shot to the body.
Blackburn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackburn slips a straight right by Sins.
Sins scores with a nice right hand.
Blackburn throws a lazy right hand but Sins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blackburn.
Blackburn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blackburn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big right from Sins misses.
Blackburn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sins connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackburn blocks a jab.
Blackburn wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sins misses with a leg kick
letting Blackburn counter with a right hand.
Sins moves out of range as Blackburn strikes.
Blackburn cracks Sins with a good jab.
Sins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sins tries a low kick but Blackburn avoids it.
Sins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackburn manages to avoid it.
Blackburn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sins.
Sins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blackburn checks it well.
Blackburn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sins throws a body punch but Blackburn moves out of range.
Sins misses with a wild body shot.
Sins throws a leg kick but Blackburn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blackburn checks a leg kick nicely.
A left lands for Blackburn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sins. Blackburn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blackburn wants to clinch but Sins slips to the side
and Sins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blackburn thinking.
Sins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blackburn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sins flicks out a counter leg kick but Blackburn steps away.
Sins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blackburn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blackburn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Blackburn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Blackburn.
Sins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sins tried to score with a low kick but Blackburn checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackburn connects with a crisp jab.
Blackburn scores with a hook to the body. Sins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sins scores with a jab to the body.
Sins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blackburn wants to clinch up but Sins keeps it at a distance.
Sins appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blackburn is out of range and Sins settles back down.
Sins defending well as Blackburn loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Sins misses.
Blackburn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sins missing with a left hand there. Blackburn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sins misses with a body kick.
Sins throws a body shot but no joy.
Blackburn misses with a straight left.
Sins just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn cracks Sins with an open hand slap.
Sins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blackburn misses the shot to the body.
Sins keeps the fight on the outside.
Blackburn misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Sins.
Sins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nick Sins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blackburn throws a hook but Sins blocks it.
Sins lands a lovely overhand right.
Lugh Blackburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blackburn throws a body punch but Sins moves out of range.
Sins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blackburn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot by Blackburn.
A slow jab from Blackburn misses its intended target.
Blackburn throws a right hand that misses
and Sins counters with a nice uppercut.
Blackburn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sins with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackburn lands with a straight right. Sins didn't see that one coming.
Blackburn throws out a loose jab but Sins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sins feints a counter leg kick.
Sins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blackburn is looking to counter punch.
Blackburn lands a head shot.
Sins is rocked!
Blackburn throws a right hand that misses
and Sins counters with a straight right hand.
Sins is still on wobbly legs! Can Blackburn finish him?
Sins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blackburn throws out the jab.
Sins seems to have recovered his senses.
A slow jab from Blackburn misses its intended target.
Sins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blackburn misses with an uppercut
and Sins counters with a thumping low kick.
Blackburn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sins can pounce on him.
Sins connects with a leg kick. Blackburn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A left lands for Blackburn.
Blackburn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sins.
Sins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blackburn misses with an uppercut
and Sins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sins tests Blackburn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Sins.
I've got Sins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Sins!
During a confident post fight interview, Nick Sins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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